"You are missing the point, especially from a Christian standpoint."
You're saying only kids and Christians will understand this movie?
No, I am saying YOU don't understand this point.
Then you didn't read the bottom of my initial post where I specifically asked we keep the discussion to it's cinematic qualities as the religious extensions had already been discussed at length.
If you are saying one may not appreciate the movie without looking at it from a Christian persepctive, that may be true.
I got understand the point, unfortunately, by the time they executed the redemption I had lost all interest in the character.